The things that most fascinated me about the Murdochs’ appearance at Westminster last night were Rupert’s hands, writes W H Chong.
July, 2011
Murdoch fiasco proves the power of print
For all the ‘print is dead’ claims, the current scandal engulfing News International simply illustrates the immense power the UK papers wield. Rupert Murdoch is a modern-day Citizen Kane, writes Richard Cohen.
Pilots will hold Qantas to truth in advertising
Qantas international pilots today decided to campaign on the issue of keeping the airline Australian, rather than engaging in lawful strike action in support of their pay claims, reports Ben Sandilands.
How health professionals can harness the digital revolution
What are the challenges for those working in the health sector wanting to engage with social media? Melissa Sweet ran a recent workshop on ‘institutionalising social media’ to examine the pros and cons.
Will the carbon price rule out new coal?
Despite Gillard’s carbon price plan, we still need an emissions performance standard to rule out new polluting coal power stations, writes John Hepburn.
With pie on the side, Murdoch faces questioning
Crikey media wrap: It was a bumper day for the UK parliamentary committees, with Rupert and James Murdoch, former News of the World editor Rebekah Brooks and the country’s top two police officers all facing questioning.
Murdoch hearing: everything you need to know
Rupert Murdoch claimed ignorance about the News of the World phone hacking scandal and James Murdoch was unable to recall key information when facing a UK parliamentary inquiry.
LulzSec 1, Murdoch 0: News Int, the hacker, becomes the hacked
Today News International’s websites went down, including The Sun, The Times and the News International corporate site. Hacking group LulzSec has struck again.
Why doesn’t the National Library archive WikiLeaks?
The treatment of WikiLeaks by major libraries has attracted unexpected attention.
Under pressure: leaning on lobby groups over the carbon tax
Brad Kitschke, head of the Australian Sporting Goods Association and leader of the Fair Imports Alliance, has claimed that Tony Abbott’s office effectively told him that the opposition would support his group on the GST issue if it came out against the carbon tax.
Mayne: how to cross examine Rupert Murdoch
Plenty of advice is being given to the British MPs who will tonight probably end Rupert Murdoch’s 58-year run as CEO of News by simply allowing him to self-destruct in front of a huge global television audience.
Crikey clarifier: why are global food prices so volatile?
Every news story about the African crisis references the impact of world food prices. Why are they so volatile and how should they be stabilised?
Everyone (nearly) hates the carbon pricing scheme
Only younger and lower-income voters are even faintly attracted to the government’s carbon pricing package.
No Qantas strike, but a bit of ‘This is your kamikaze speaking …’
The so-called “kamikaze” pilots at Qantas this morning announced they wouldn’t immediately strike over their unresolved EBA negotiations with the airline.
Australia Network deal: is Mark Scott really in trouble?
How much trouble is ABC managing director Mark Scott facing over his lobbying on the Australian Network contract deal?
Maley: staring down Europe’s debt divide
The eurozone again found itself in crisis overnight, as investors despaired that a solution for the roiling Greek debt crisis would be found at this week’s emergency meeting of European political leaders, writes Karen Maley.
Come in Spinner: Come in Spinner: common and uncommon sense — who’d believe the latter?
Millions of Australians have been listening to, and reading, the predictions of political pundits, economic forecasters, broking firm analysts, experts and others about what might happen in politics and the world.
Your Say: Daily Mail readers' feedback: The News of the World fallout
Crikey readers have their say.
The day James Murdoch took a back seat and was caught napping
The day I spent riding around in the back of a News Ltd car with junior-mogul-in-training James Murdoch, then aged 14, was a bizarre experience, writes Mike Safe, a former feature writer on The Weekend Australian Magazine.
Morning Market Report: Markets down as Euro leaders meet on Greece
The European debt crisis remains in focus as EU leaders discuss the next steps at a summit this week and the ECB President resists a Greek debt restructure.
Murdoch inquiry TV guide … a political review … the Louise boat …
TV guide: Murdoch inquiry … Review, with a side order of politics … All aboard the Louise boat … Front Page of the Day …
Political snippets: Forget Murdoch, worry about Europe’s sovereign debt crisis
I fear the really important drama from the northern hemisphere is the continuing sovereign debt crisis, not News of the World.
Tips and rumours: Tips and rumours
Brooks volunteered arrest? From a police officer inside Scotland Yard: Rebekah Brooks presented herself at Metropolitan Police, immediately and voluntarily confessed to a crime, and asked to be arrested. Papers along for the ride. Is there any truth in the allegation a tabloid newspaper in Australia hired investigative security firms to fix clandestine electronic tracking devices to […]
